Insurer profile

Helvetia Versicherungen AG

Helvetia Versicherungen AG is one of Austria's oldest insurance companies, founded in 1858 as 'Der Anker, Gesellschaft für Lebens- und Rentenversicherung' and renamed Helvetia in 2006. A subsidiary of the Swiss Helvetia Baloise Group headquartered in Basel, it offers comprehensive life and non-life insurance products to over 630,000 customers across Austria from 41 locations.

Source
Legal entity
Helvetia Versicherungen AG
Headquarters
Vienna, Austria
Parent group
Helvetia Baloise Group
Regulator
Austrian Financial Market Authority (FMA – Finanzmarktaufsicht)
Phone
+43 50 222 1000
Email
info@helvetia.at
Founded
1858
Last verified
May 13, 2026
Official website

Products from Helvetia Versicherungen AG

motor

Motor Third-Party Liability Insurance (KFZ-Haftpflichtversicherung)

Mandatory motor third-party liability insurance covering damage caused to third parties, with coverage sums of 10, 15, or 20 million euros.

motor

Comprehensive Motor Insurance (Vollkasko- / Teilkaskoversicherung)

Optional motor casco insurance in partial (Teilkasko) or comprehensive (Vollkasko) variants covering own-vehicle damage from natural events, theft, vandalism, and self-caused accidents.

motor

E-Bike Insurance

Insurance for electric bicycles available in classic, premium, and exclusive tiers, covering theft, damage, and liability.

property

Household Insurance (Haushaltsversicherung)

Household contents insurance covering fire, water damage, theft, and glass breakage for residential properties, available in basic, classic, and exclusive tiers.

property

Home Building Insurance (Eigenheimversicherung / Gebäudeversicherung)

Building insurance for owner-occupied homes covering fire, storm, water pipe damage, technical risks, and glass breakage, including photovoltaic systems.

health

Accident Insurance (Unfallversicherung)

Personal accident insurance covering permanent disability, daily benefits, accident pension, hospital cash, and accident costs including leisure accident and bone fracture options.

life

Unit-Linked Life Insurance – CleVesto (Fondsgebundene Lebensversicherung)

Fund-linked life insurance (CleVesto product family) investing premiums in a choice of ~240 funds across multiple risk lanes, with tax-free returns on capital gains.

life

Classic Life Insurance (Klassische Lebensversicherung)

Traditional endowment life insurance with guaranteed returns, profit participation, and optional riders such as premium waiver, disability, and death benefit.

life

Term Life Insurance (Ablebensversicherung / Risikolebensversicherung)

Pure risk life insurance providing a lump-sum death benefit to protect dependents and financial obligations in the event of the insured's death.

life

Pension Provision / Retirement Savings (Pensionsvorsorge)

Pension and retirement savings products including lump-sum single premium, children's savings, funeral cost provision, and state-subsidised future provision (Zukunftsvorsorge).

life

Dread Disease / Critical Illness Insurance

Critical illness cover paying a lump sum upon diagnosis of specified serious illnesses such as cancer, heart attack, or stroke.

liability

Private Liability Insurance (Privathaftpflichtversicherung)

Personal liability insurance for private individuals, including options for singles and families (Rechtsschutz Singles & Familien), horse owners, and dog owners.

liability

Professional Liability Insurance (Berufshaftpflichtversicherung)

Professional liability insurance covering claims arising from professional activities and errors in the course of work.

liability

Legal Expenses Insurance (Rechtsschutzversicherung)

Legal expenses insurance covering court and attorney costs for private individuals, including basic, senior, motor, and singles/families variants.

pet

Pet Insurance – PetCare (Tierversicherung)

Pet insurance for dogs and cats developed in cooperation with veterinarians, covering veterinary costs and offering multiple protection tiers (Hundeversicherung, Katzenversicherung).

property

Commercial / Business Insurance – Best Business (Betriebsversicherung)

Comprehensive business insurance (Best Business) with customizable coverage packages tailored to specific industry sectors, covering property, business interruption, and liability.

cyber

Cyber Insurance for Businesses (Cyber-Versicherung für Unternehmen)

Comprehensive cyber insurance for businesses protecting against internet crime, data breaches, and IT system attacks.

life

Occupational Pension / Company Retirement Provision (Betriebliche Altersvorsorge)

Corporate pension and retirement solutions including pension commitments, severance pay provision, and future security plans for employees.

property

Photovoltaic System Insurance (Photovoltaikversicherung)

Insurance for photovoltaic solar installations protecting against system failure and unexpected damage including natural events.

other

Executive / Military Insurance (Exekutiv- / Bundesheer- und Polizeiversicherung)

Specialized insurance for police and military personnel, including coverage for overseas deployments and extended protection for foreign assignments (Military Life).

Regulatory updates

Helvetia Versicherungen AG operates in Austria under a concession granted by the FMA (Finanzmarktaufsicht, Otto-Wagner-Platz 5, 1090 Vienna) pursuant to the Insurance Supervision Act 2016 (VAG 2016). The company is subject to ongoing FMA supervision including Fit & Proper reviews of management. In 2015, a portfolio transfer (Bestandsübertragung) involving the former 'Helvetia Versicherungen Österreich' entity and its merger into the current Helvetia Versicherungen AG was registered with the FMA. At the group level, the parent Helvetia Holding AG announced a merger of equals with Baloise Holding AG in April 2025 to form 'Helvetia Baloise Holding Ltd', which is expected to be the second-largest Swiss insurer; the Austrian subsidiary continues to operate under the Helvetia brand.

Reputation and reviews

Facebook

173,589 likes

Trustpilot

1.4

573 reviews

This is the global Helvetia Group Trustpilot profile (helvetia.com); no Austria-specific Trustpilot page was found. The score reflects global reviews including Austrian customers.

Google

4.3

546 reviews

Score sourced from dasschnelle.at aggregator citing Google reviews for Helvetia Versicherungen AG, Hoher Markt 10-11, 1010 Wien (headquarters). Direct Google Maps URL could not be confirmed.

Verified offer pages

Motor casco

Helvetia is a motor casco insurance for the AT market with no online purchase and 24/7 assistance.

Last verified May 13, 2026

Motor third-party liability

Helvetia is a motor third-party liability insurance for the AT market with no online purchase and 24/7 assistance.

Last verified May 13, 2026